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FxWirePro: Norwegian Krone hits 3-week high as oil rallies on drop in U.S. crude stockpiles 

  • The Norwegian Krone rallied to a 3-week peak as crude oil prices gained on falling in U.S. crude stockpiles.
     
  • Crude oil price surged to a 1-week peak as a sharp decline in oil stockpiles outweighed concerns over a spike in U.S. coronavirus infections.
     
  • U.S. Energy Information Administration data showed U.S. crude inventories fell 7.2 million barrels from a record high last week, as refiners ramped up production and imports eased. 
     
  • However, gasoline stockpiles were higher despite expectations of a drop. 
     
  • USD/NOK trades 0.3 percent lower at 9.4836, having touched a low of 9.4365 earlier, its lowest June 11. 
     
  • On Wednesday, the pair declined below major support 200-DMA to close at 9.5137.
     
  • Immediate resistance is located at 9.5716, close above could take it till 9.6008.
     
  • On the downside, support is around 9.3775, break below could take it till 9.3263.
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